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Luke 6:13–15

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¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;
Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,
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From verse 13

  1. Mark 3:13–19Rank 1 from verse 13
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    13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

    14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

    15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

    16And Simon he surnamed Peter;

    17And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

    18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,

    19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.

  2. Matthew 9:36–4Rank 2 from verse 13
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  3. Revelation 21:14Rank 3 from verse 13
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    14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

  4. Ephesians 2:20Rank 4 from verse 13
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    20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

  5. Luke 9:1–2Rank 5 from verse 13
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    1THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

    2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

From verse 14

  1. Acts 1:13Rank 1 from verse 14
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    13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

  2. Matthew 4:18Rank 2 from verse 14
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    18¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

  3. Matthew 4:21Rank 3 from verse 14
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    21And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

  4. 2 Peter 1:1Rank 4 from verse 14
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    1SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

  5. Acts 12:2Rank 5 from verse 14
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    2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

From verse 15

  1. Matthew 9:9Rank 1 from verse 15
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    9¶ And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

  2. Acts 1:13Rank 2 from verse 15
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    13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

  3. Mark 3:18Rank 3 from verse 15
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    18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,

  4. Acts 15:13Rank 4 from verse 15
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    13¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

  5. Galatians 1:19Rank 5 from verse 15
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    19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

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Luke 6:13

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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apostles

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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Luke 6:14

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Luke 6:15

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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6:13¶ And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

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6:14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

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6:15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,

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6:16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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